add new theme
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how come i dont see the option of add new theme like i see in the tutorials when i click on appearance>themes
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If you are reading anything that makes you think that bloggers can install any third party or custom themes on sites hosted by wordpress.COM, then you are mistaken/misinformed. You are confusing wordpress.COM hosted blogs and wordpress.ORG installs on paid hosting.
This is the wordpress.COM support forum. There is no FTP access https://en.support.wordpress.com/ftp-access/ to sites hosted here and you cannot upload any custom themes or third party themes, or create your own theme here at wordpress.COM, or use stylesheets from another theme. You can do those only on wordpress.ORG installs on paid hosting.
The only themes we can use on WordPress.com hosted blogs are licensed and adapted to run on our multiuser software the themes are found here http://wordpress.com/themes/ and in your dashboard at > Appearance > Themes
Read: http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/adding-new-themes/
There is no upgrade you can buy here that changes that.If your site remains hosted here at wordpress.COM and you purchased a third-party theme, then you will have to get a refund.
Alternatively, this guide will explain how to move your WordPress.com site to another hosting platform:
Moving to a Self-Hosted WordPress Site
https://en.support.wordpress.com/moving-to-a-self-hosted-wordpress-site/We provide support only for wordpress.COM hosted sites. Our support docs do not apply to
(1) local installs of wordpress.ORG software on your own server or
(2) wordpress.ORG software installs on paid hosting, and we do not provide support for them at wordpress.COM.WordPress.COM and WordPress.ORG are completely separate and have different username accounts, logins, features, run different versions of some themes with the same names, and have separate support documentation and separate support forums. Read the differences here http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/
For a site that is not hosted here, if you don’t have a username account at WordPress.ORG account, then click http://wordpress.org/support/ and register one on the top right-hand corner of the page that opens, https://wordpress.org/support/register.php so you can post to the support forums there.
Resetting your WordPress.ORG password http://codex.wordpress.org/Resetting_Your_Password
WordPress.org support docs are at https://codex.wordpress.org/Main_Page
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sarwara – I’d be glad to help you find a theme. Can you tell me a bit about what you’re looking for?
As timethief mentioned, you’ll need to choose from the 300+ themes available here:
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Hi there,
I’m new to wordpress and have the 14 day trial which I am experimenting with. There is a great tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nmZNfHZIEI which makes reference to a theme called Sydney. However I cannot find this theme in my version. Has it been replaced with another name or is there a chance of adding it to the list.
Thanks in advance, Matthew
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Hi Matthew! Sydney is a theme available for self-hosted WordPress sites, where you’re running the WordPress software on your own hosting.
While it’s not a theme we have available here on WordPress.com – where we handle the hosting for you – we have several excellent business-style themes you might like to check out, like
Edin – https://edindemo.wordpress.com/
Gateway – https://gatewaydemo.wordpress.com/
Sela – https://selademo.wordpress.com/
Pique – https://piquedemo.wordpress.com/
Motif – https://motifdemo.wordpress.com/If you need further help, don’t hesitate to start a new thread in the themes forum:
https://en.forums.wordpress.com/forum/themes#postform
p.s. if you’re not clear on the differences between the two kinds of WordPress – self-hosted and WordPress.com – check out:
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OK thanks for the information Kathryn I will be sure to check out the links. All the best, Matthew
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Hi can I please get some help here? I just paid for web hosting with Blue Host…. and am trying to add a new theme here….
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@missjordynhartlein — Hi there! Sites hosted with Bluehost would use their own install of WordPress (sometimes called self-hosted WordPress), rather than our hosted version here at WordPress.com. (This page explains the differences between the two WordPress options: https://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/)
Bluehost has this page with info on how to install WordPress, if you haven’t done that yet. Once you’re logged into your WP there, you can add themes in Appearance > Themes.
If you have questions about your self-hosted WordPress site, the WordPress.org forums and documentation are a great place to check for help. :)
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